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Mar. 12, 2013

Reno Bighorns coach Paul Mokeski answers questions during an interview at media day at the South Reno Athletic Club on Nov. 13, 2012.

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The Bighorns fired coach Paul Mokeski on Tuesday, two days after the NBA D-League team struggled to its seventh straight loss.

Before Tuesday's game, Reno, an affiliate of the Jazz, Grizzlies and Kings, was in last place in the West Division with a 13-25 record.

"We felt that we needed to make a change in the coaching leadership," Bighorns owner Herb Santos Jr. said. "It's a tough thing to do. Paul's a great guy. He's done so much for the team and the community." ...